Peter King: There's a 'good chance' Colts aren't done trading

The Indianapolis Colts made a blockbuster trade over the weekend when they swapped first-round picks with the New York Jets, while adding three additional second-round picks.

Many would think the Colts are done trading in the draft but Sports Illustrated’s Peter King thinks general manager Chris Ballard wouldn’t be opposed to another deal.

“I’ll make one prediction: There’s a good chance the Colts aren’t done trading yet,” King wrote in SI’s MMQB column. “After dealing from three to six, I could see them moving down one more time before the April 26 first round.”

After trading with the Jets, the Colts have nine picks in the draft and four within the top 50 selections. It was a huge haul for the Colts and while Ballard still has to make good on the picks, he has set himself up nicely entering the draft.

At No. 6 overall, the Colts seem to still be in a prime position to select NC State edge rusher Bradley Chubb or Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson, both of which are considered the top prospects at their positions.

However, if they were to trade out of the No. 6 overall pick with the Buffalo Bills, who own the No. 12 overall pick, King suggests that might be something Ballard should do.

“If I were Ballard, I might trade down from 6 to Buffalo at 12 if the Bills would deal the 53rd overall pick and maybe the 96th pick as well—seeing that the price for a quarterback is more of a premium,” King wrote in the column.

Trading back to No. 12 isn’t entirely out of the question and while the Colts would miss out on Chubb and Nelson, they might be able to add a premier linebacker such as Roquan Smith or Tremaine Edmunds.

Ballard did talk about the trade with the Jets and how the front office really likes where they are at the No. 6 pick but he did say he isn’t opposed to moving back again, though the price would have to be lofty.

“We’re still open. You know, we’ll still be open if an opportunity — the right opportunity — presents itself at (No.) 6 to move down,” Ballard told team’s website. “But right now we feel pretty good. It would have to be a pretty attractive offer for us to move away from (No.) 6 because the player we think we’re going to get.”

The Colts still have over a month until the draft gets underway on April 26 and while they have set themselves up nicely to bring in some premier talent, trading back again isn’t entirely out of the question.